Bat Popsicle Stick Craft

This bat popsicle stick craft is simple, bold, and perfectly spooky without being messy or complicated. With just a few basic supplies, kids can build a bat that actually looks like a bat, which makes this a solid win for Halloween crafts, nocturnal animal units, or a quick afternoon project.

Materials for a Bat Popsicle Stick Craft

This one keeps the supply list short and classroom-friendly.

Jumbo craft sticks – black
Black cardstock
Yellow cardstock or paper
Glue stick
Black marker
Yellow marker
Scissors

Once everything is ready, assembly moves fast.

Step by Step Bat Popsicle Stick Craft Instructions

This craft is built in layers, which makes it approachable for younger kids and easy to prep ahead of time.

Step 1: Gather your supplies

Lay out all materials on a flat work surface so everything is within easy reach before you begin.

Supplies for a bat popsicle stick craft including black cardstock, jumbo craft sticks, scissors, glue stick, and black marker on a white background.

Step 2: Build the triangle frame

Glue three jumbo craft sticks together to form a triangle shape. Press gently and allow the glue to set before moving on.

Three jumbo craft sticks glued together in a triangle shape next to a glue stick on a white surface.

Step 3: Cut the bat pieces

Cut a large triangle from black cardstock to fit behind the craft stick frame. Cut two bat wing shapes from black cardstock as well.

Black cardstock bat wing shapes and a large triangle cutout laid out beside scissors.

Step 4: Attach the background and wings

Glue the black cardstock triangle to the back of the craft stick frame. Attach one wing to each side of the triangle so they extend outward.

Bat craft base with black cardstock triangle glued behind a triangle made of craft sticks, with bat wings attached on each side.

Step 5: Add the bat’s eyes

Cut two small circles from white cardstock and glue them onto the black triangle. Use a black and yellow marker to add pupils.

Bat popsicle stick craft with yellow paper eyes added to the black cardstock face inside the triangle frame.

Step 6: Display

Once the glue is dry, display the bat popsicle stick craft on a wall, bulletin board, or hang it up as part of a Halloween display.

Finished bat popsicle stick craft centered on a white background.

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